Ring setting having modified prongs

ABSTRACT

A ring setting that includes a primary gemstone and three securing prongs. These securing prongs secure the primary gemstone in the gemstone setting. The securing prongs have an opening atop each of the prongs. Prong gemstones are then set within each of said openings. These prong members enhance the brilliance, scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to ring settings and arrangements forprecious and non-precious metals and gemstones within the ring setting.The ring setting includes a plurality of gemstones being set atop aplurality of securing prongs.

BACKGROUND OF RELATED ART

Gem arrangements seek to enhance the appearance of the gems by makingthem appear larger and/or enhance their visual characteristics.Different mounting systems enhance the simulated appearance of compositegems by their lack of visibility. Alternatively, gems can be arranged toreflect and/or refract light in a complementary manner such that lightfurther enhances the natural beauty of the arrangement. Complementaryarrangements position a plurality of complementary gems in relation to acentral gem such that the refracted light from the complementary gems isat least partially introduced into and benefits the central gem.

Another method of reducing cost of a gemstone setting is not to use agemstone at all. But to replace the gemstone with a precious ornon-precious metal that is polished into a unique and reflective design.The design has aesthetic values that cannot be found in gemstones andthe designs can be polished to give to a reflective look of gemstonewithout the cost.

But when gemstones are use, the gemstones, especially precious gemstonessuch as diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies, have variouscharacteristics that distinguish them from other gemstones or thepolished metals. One characteristic is brilliance, which can be furthercategorized into external and internal. External brilliance, alsoreferred to as luster, generally refers to the amount of light thatimpinges on the top of the stone and reflects back, rather thanrefracted inward. Internal brilliance is determined by the light raysthat enter the top or crown (and table if the gem has one), andreflected off the base or pavilion facets and back out through the topor crown as undispersed light.

Another characteristic of a gemstone is dispersion, also known as fire,which is a measure of how much the white light is broken up into thespectral colors. A ray of white light striking a prism will be split upinto special component colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue,indigo and violet. Dispersion is maximized when a ray of light isreflected totally from base facets and strikes the ground facets at thegreatest possible angle. Dispersion is observed when a gemstone movesrelative to an observer.

Another characteristic of a gemstone is scintillation, which is anindication of the different light patterns obtained when the stone ismoved under light. Expressed in another way, scintillation is thequantity of flashes observed from the gemstone when at least one of thegemstone, light source or observer moves.

Gemstones may also be classified into different types of cuts. One cutis known as a step cut or emerald cut and is generally considered anelegant and classic cut. However, this cut does not generally achievethe most dispersion. Another cut is known as a brilliant cut, which inone form is a round brilliant. This cut has many facets and achieves agood balance of brilliance and dispersion. Yet another cut is aso-called hybrid or mixed-cut, which attempts to achieve the elegant andclassic look of a step cut, while also attempting to achieve gooddispersion as in a brilliant cut.

There are a variety of step, brilliant and mixed cut gemstone cuts,however, there are several problems that the prior art presents andfurthermore the prior are does not address the particular need for thebetter gemstone arrangement that has superior combination of factors forscintillation, dispersion, and brilliancy. There is a long felt butunfulfilled need for a gemstone arrangement having visually enhancingcharacteristics that does not have complex requirements for thepositioning, type, and dimensions of any complementary gemstones.

A continuing need exists for a simplified gemstone arrangement havingvisually enhancing characteristics for the central gemstone that doesnot have complex requirements for the positioning, type, and dimensionsof the complementary gemstones.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The first embodiment of the present invention is a gemstone settingcomprising one primary gemstone and four securing prongs. The securingprongs secure the primary gemstone to the gemstone setting.

All of the securing prongs have an opening located atop each prong.These opening are for prong gemstones. These prong gemstones are setwithin all of the openings. They are set by a securing means in the formof a bezel setting. The bezel setting secures the prong gemstones inplace. This type of bezel setting is nearly unnoticeable to a viewer ofthe setting.

Another method of securing the prong gemstones is a process where thesetting is heated and the prong gemstones are set in the heated setting.After the setting is cooled, the gemstones are firmly secured in place.

The prong gemstones are approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds. Theseprong gemstones enhance the brilliance, scintillation and fire of theprimary gemstone.

An additional feature of the ring setting of the present invention is aside gemstone. This side gemstone is placed on the side of the setting.It refracts and reflects light to the underside or pavilion of thegemstone thereby further adding brilliance to said primary gemstone.

Another feature is an area of the ring setting between the securingprongs. This area is arched thereby providing the most light to thegemstone.

A second embodiment of the present invention is a gemstone arrangementthat comprises one primary gemstone and two peripheral gemstones. Theseperipheral gemstones are set adjacent to said primary gemstone, givingthe primary gemstone an appearance of being larger than it really is.

In order to secure the gemstones to the setting, six securing prongs areused; four for the primary gemstone and three for the peripheralgemstones.

Each of these securing prongs have an opening located atop each prong.These opening are for prong gemstones. These prong gemstones are setwithin each of said openings. They are set by a securing means in theform of a bezel setting. The bezel setting secures the prong gemstonesin place. This type of bezel setting is nearly unnoticeable to a viewerof the setting. The prong gemstones enhance the brilliance,scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.

A third embodiment of the present invention is a gemstone arrangementcomprising a plurality of primary gemstones. The plurality of gemstonesare secured to the setting via a plurality of prongs. The plurality ofprimary gemstones are set in a channel setting. That is, the channelsetting allows the gemstones to line around an outer circumference ofthe gemstone arrangement with each stone having access to four securingprongs.

Each of the securing prongs have an opening located atop each prong.These opening are for prong gemstones. These prong gemstones are setwithin each of said openings. They are set by a securing means in theform of a bezel setting. The bezel setting secures the prong gemstonesin place. This type of bezel setting is nearly unnoticeable to a viewerof the setting. The prong gemstones enhance the brilliance,scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.

The fourth embodiment of the present invention is similar to that of theother above embodiments but gemstones are not used. The gemstone arereplaced with a precious or non-precious metal that is polished into auFIGnique and reflective design. The design has aesthetic values thatcannot be found in gemstones and the designs can be polished to give toa reflective look of gemstone without the cost.

This embodiment comprises a plurality of primary designs, the pluralityof designs being secured to the setting via a plurality of prongs. Theplurality of primary designs are set in a channel setting. That is, thechannel setting allows the designs to line an outer circumference of thering arrangement with each design having access to four securing prongs.

Each of the securing prongs have an opening located atop each prong.These opening are for secondary designs. These secondary designs are setwithin each of said openings.

The primary design and secondary designs are conical in shape, with eachhaving a plurality of flat surfaces. The flat surfaces extend from anapex of the conical design to the outmost circumference of the design.The designs are formed from precious malleable metals. The designs maybe identical to each other or different depending on the intent of thedesigner. The secondary designs are usually smaller than that of theprimary design.

The secondary designs are set by a securing means in the form of a bezelsetting. The bezel setting secures to a circumference of the secondarydesigns and is crimped in place. This type of bezel setting is nearlyunnoticeable to a viewer of the setting. The secondary designs enhancethe reflective quality of the primary design.

In the above embodiment, the primary designs were used in the thirdembodiment of the invention but may be used for any of the aboveembodiments, simply by replacing the gemstones with a reflective designsdescribed above.

The invention, together with attendant advantages, will be bestunderstood by reference to the following detailed description of theinvention when used in conjunction with the figures below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments of the presently disclosed gemstone arrangementare described herein with reference to the drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of a ring arrangementconstructed in accordance with the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the ring arrangement of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of a ring arrangement;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the ring arrangement of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view of a third embodiment of a ring arrangement;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the third embodiment of a ring arrangementbefore the gemstones are secured to the setting;

FIG. 7 is a side view of a fourth embodiment of a ring arrangement;

FIG. 8 is a top view of the fourth embodiment of a ring arrangement bothbefore and after the designs are secured to the setting and

FIG. 9 is a side view of the designs of the fourth embodiment of thering arrangement.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Referring now in specific detail to the drawings in which likereferenced numerals identify similar or identical elements throughoutthe several views, and initially to FIG. 1, a novel gemstone setting 10is shown.

In the preferred embodiment, the gemstone setting is for a ring but thegemstone setting may be used for any type of jewelry that calls for agemstone setting such as earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, ect.

FIGS. 1-2 show the first embodiment of the present invention.

The first embodiment of the present invention is a solitaire gemstonearrangement 10 of any size. The arrangement 10 includes a gemstonesetting 10 having at least one primary gemstone 11 with a crown 30,girdle 25 and pavilion 33. The primary gemstone 11 may be any type ofgemstone cut, such as brilliant, princess, emerald, ect.

The primary gemstone 11 is secured to the gemstone setting 10 by fourprongs 16-19 but three to six prongs may be used. The securing prongseach contain a groove 25 for receiving the girdle 26 of the gemstone 11.

All of the securing prongs 16-19 have an opening 36 atop each of theprongs 16-19. These openings 36 are used to secure prong gemstones 12-15atop the securing prongs 16-19. Prong gemstones 12-15 are used to allowadditional light to reflect from the prong gemstone 12-15 to a viewer ofthe setting 10. This additional light gives the primary gemstone 11 anappearance that it is a more colorful and brilliant stone.

The prong gemstones 12-15 may be the same cut as the primary gemstone 11or may be a completely different cut. The prong gemstones 12-15 may alsobe the same color as the primary gemstone 11 or may be a different colorgiving the appearance that the primary gemstone 11 has a more diversecolor or fire.

In order to secure the prong gemstones 12-15 to the prongs 16-19, abezel setting 35 is used. A bezel setting 35 lets the prong gemstones12-15 sit in the opening 36 of the prong 16-19 and an outercircumference 37 of the bezel setting 35 is crimped over a girdle of theprong gemstones 12-15. This bezel setting 35 is nearly unnoticeable to aviewer of the setting.

Another method of securing the prong gemstones 12-15 to the prongs 16-19is a bezel setting 35 in which the setting 10 is heated expanding themetal of the prongs 16-19 and placing the gemstones 12-15 in theopening. When the setting 10 is cooled, the gemstones 12-15 are sealedin place.

Another method of securing the prong gemstones 12-15 to the prongs 16-19is a bezel setting 35 is to secure the gemstones 12-15 in place using anadhesive that is not noticeable to a viewer of the gemstone 11.

The prong gemstones 12-15 are approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds.These prong gemstones 12-15 enhance the brilliance, scintillation andfire of the primary gemstone.

An additional feature of the setting is a side gemstone 20. This sidegemstone 20 may be one or both sides of the gemstone setting 10. Thisside gemstone 20 is set in place on the side 29 of the setting 10 andreflects and refracts light to the underside of the gemstone 11 therebyadding brilliance to the primary gemstone 11.

The setting 10 itself contains side walls 22 between the prongs 16-19.These side walls 22 are arched thereby providing the most light to theunderside or pavilion 33 of the gemstone 11.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a second embodiment of the prevent inventionis shown.

The second embodiment includes a primary gemstone 51 and two peripheralgemstones 52. Please note, more than one primary gemstone and more thantwo peripheral gemstones may be used. The peripheral gemstones 52 areset adjacent to said primary gemstone 52.

The primary gemstone 51 and the peripheral gemstones 52 are secured tothe gemstone setting 50 by six prongs 55 in the preferred embodiment butmore or less prongs may be used in other embodiments.

The securing prongs 55 each contain a groove 57 for receiving the girdle58 of the gemstone 51. All of the securing prongs 55 further have anopening 59 atop each of the prongs 55. These openings 59 are used tosecure prong gemstones 53 atop the securing prongs. Prong gemstones 53are used to allow additional light reflect from the prong gemstones 53to a viewer of the setting 50. This additional light gives the gemstone51 an appearance that it is a more colorful and brilliant gemstone.

The prong gemstones 53 may be the same cut as the primary gemstone 51 ormay be a completely different cut. The prong gemstones 53 may also bethe same color as the primary gemstone 51 or may be a different colorgiving the appearance that the primary gemstone 51 has a more diversecolor.

In order to secure the prong gemstones 53 to the prongs 55, a bezelsetting 60 is used. A bezel setting 60 lets the prong gemstones 53 sitin the opening 59 of the prong 55 and an outer circumference 61 of thebezel setting 60 is crimped over a girdle of the prong gemstones 53.This bezel setting 60 is nearly unnoticeable to a viewer of the setting.

The prong gemstones 53 are approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds andenhance the brilliance, scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone51.

An additional feature of the setting is a side gemstone 20. This sidegemstone 60 may be one or both sides of the gemstone setting 50. Thisside gemstone 60 is set in place on the side 62 of the setting 50 andreflects and refracts light to the underside of the gemstone 51 therebyadding brilliance to the primary gemstone 51.

FIGS. 5-6 show a third embodiment of the present invention. In thisembodiment the gemstone arrangement 80 includes a plurality of primarygemstones 82. The gemstones 82 are placed adjacent to each other aroundthe whole outer circumference 86 of the setting 80, even though otherembodiments may call for the use of fewer stones.

Each gemstone 82 is secured to the gemstone setting 80 by four prongs 84but three to six prongs may be used in other embodiments. The securingprongs 84 each contain a groove 87 for receiving the girdle 88 of thegemstone 82.

All of the securing prongs 84 have an opening 90 atop each of the prongs84. These openings 90 are used to secure prong gemstones 83 to thesecuring prongs 84. Prong gemstones 83 are used to allow additionallight reflect from the prong gemstone to a viewer of the setting 80.This additional light gives the gemstone an appearance that it is a morecolorful and brilliant gemstone.

The prong gemstones 83 may be the same cut as the primary gemstones 82or may be a completely different cut. The prong gemstones 83 may also bethe same color as the primary gemstone 82 or may be a different colorgiving the appearance that the primary gemstone ahs a more diversecolor.

In order to secure the prong gemstones 83 to the prongs 84, a bezelsetting 91 is used. A bezel setting 91 lets the prong gemstones 83 sitin the opening 90 of the prongs and an outer circumference 92 of thebezel setting 91 is crimped over a girdle of the prong gemstones 83.This bezel setting 91 is nearly unnoticeable to a viewer of the setting.

The prong gemstones 83 enhance the brilliance, scintillation and fire ofthe primary gemstone.

FIGS. 7-9 show a fourth embodiment of a ring setting 100 is shown.

In this embodiment in order to reduce cost of the gemstone setting,gemstones are replaced by precious or non-precious metals that areshaped and polished into a unique and reflective design. These designshave aesthetic values that cannot be found in gemstones and the designscan be polished to give to a reflective look of gemstone without thecost.

In the preferred embodiment, the ring setting 100 includes a pluralityof primary designs 101, the plurality of designs 101 being secured tothe setting via a plurality of prongs. The plurality of primary designs101 are set in a channel setting fashion. That is, the channel setting103 allows the designs to line an outer circumference 104 of the ringarrangement 100 with each design 101 having access to four securingprongs 102.

Each of the securing prongs 102 have an opening 105 located atop eachprong 102. These opening 105 are for secondary designs 106. Thesesecondary designs 106 are set within each of said openings 106.

As shown in FIG. 9, the primary design 101 and/or secondary designs 106are conical in shape, each having a plurality of flat surfaces 109. Theflat surfaces 109 extend from the apex 110 of the conical design 101/106to the outmost circumference 111 of the design 101/106. The designs101/106 are formed from precious malleable metals. The designs 101/106may be identical or different in design depending on the intent of thedesigner. The prong designs 106 are usually smaller than that of theprimary design 101. The secondary designs or prong designs 106 enhancethe aesthetic appearance of the primary design 101.

The designs 101/106 may have a metal of one color and a setting 100 ofanother color. The metal may be precious or non-precious. In oneembodiment the ring setting 100 is formed from metal green in color andthe designs are gold in color.

The secondary designs 106 are set by a securing means 113 in the form ofa bezel setting 113. The bezel setting 113 secures to a circumference111 of the secondary designs 106 and is crimped in place. This type ofbezel setting 113 is nearly unnoticeable to a viewer of the setting 100.The secondary designs 106 enhance the reflective quality of the primarydesign 101.

In the above embodiment the primary designs 101 were used in the thirdembodiment of the invention but may be used for any of the embodiments,simply by replacing the gemstones with reflective designs describedabove.

Although the illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure havebeen described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it isto be understood that the disclosure is not limited to those preciseembodiments, and that various other changes and modifications may beaffected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from thescope or spirit of the disclosure. All such changes and modificationsare intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.

1. A gemstone setting comprising: at least one primary gemstone; atleast three securing prongs for securing the at least one primarygemstone to the gemstone setting; an opening atop each of said prongs;and prong gemstones being set within each of said openings.
 2. Thegemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: securingmeans for securing said prong gemstones in said opening.
 3. The gemstonearrangement as claimed in claim 2 whereby said securing means is a bezelsetting.
 4. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 3 whereby saidbezel setting sets a circumference of the prong gemstones.
 5. Thegemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 4 whereby said bezel settingbeing crimped in place.
 6. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim5 whereby the bezel setting is nearly unnoticeable to a user.
 7. Thegemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 4 whereby the bezel setting isheated in order to adhere the gemstone within the bezel setting.
 8. Thegemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 1 whereby the prong gemstonesare approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds.
 9. The gemstone arrangement asclaimed in claim 1 whereby the prong members enhance the brilliance,scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.
 10. The gemstonearrangement as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: at least one sidegemstone, said side gemstone being placed on the side of the setting,said side gemstone refracting and reflecting light to the underside ofthe primary gemstone thereby adding brilliance to said primary gemstone.11. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 1 whereby an areabetween the prongs is arched thereby providing light to the side of theprimary gemstone.
 12. A gemstone arrangement comprising: at least oneprimary gemstone; at least two peripheral gemstones, said peripheralgemstones being set adjacent to said primary gemstone, at least sevensecuring prongs for securing the at least one primary gemstone and twoperipheral gemstones to the gemstone setting; an opening atop each ofsaid securing prongs; and prong gemstones being set in each of saidopenings.
 13. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 12 furthercomprising: securing means for securing said prong gemstones in saidsecuring prong, said securing means being a bezel setting.
 14. Thegemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 12 whereby the prong gemstonesare approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds.
 15. The gemstone arrangementas claimed in claim 12 whereby the prong gemstones enhance thebrilliance, scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.
 16. Agemstone arrangement comprising: a plurality of primary gemstones; aplurality of prongs for securing the plurality of primary gemstones tothe gemstone setting; an opening atop each of said securing prongs; andprong gemstones being set in each of said openings.
 17. The gemstonearrangement as claimed in claim 16 further comprising: securing meansfor securing said prong gemstones in said prong, said securing meansbeing a bezel setting.
 18. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim16 whereby said plurality of primary gemstones are set in a channelsetting.
 19. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 18 the channelsetting allowing the gemstones to line an outer circumference of saidgemstone arrangement.
 20. The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim18 whereby each gemstone is held in place by four securing prongs. 21.The gemstone arrangement as claimed in claim 16 whereby the pronggemstones are approximately 1 to 15 point diamonds.
 22. The gemstonearrangement as claimed in claim 16 whereby the prong gemstones enhancethe brilliance, scintillation and fire of the primary gemstone.
 23. Aring setting comprising: a plurality of primary designs; a plurality ofprongs for securing the plurality of primary designs in the ringsetting; an opening atop each of said securing prongs; and a pluralityof secondary designs being set in each of said openings.
 24. The ringsetting as claimed in claim 23 further comprising: securing means forsecuring said secondary designs in said prong.
 25. The ring setting asclaimed in claim 24 whereby said primary and secondary designs areconical, each having a plurality of flat surfaces, said flat surfacesextending from an apex of the conical design to an outmost circumferenceof said design.
 26. The ring setting as claimed in claim 24 whereby thesecondary designs are precious metals forming identical designs to thatof the primary design.
 27. The ring setting as claimed in claim 25whereby said secondary designs are smaller than the primary design. 28.The ring setting as claimed in claim 23 whereby said secondary designsenhance the aesthetic appearance of the primary design.
 29. The ringsetting as claimed in claim 23 whereby said designs having are one colorand said setting is another color.
 30. The ring setting as claimed inclaim 24 whereby said design is a precious metal.
 31. The ring settingas claimed in claim 24 whereby said design is a semi-precious metal. 32.The ring setting as claimed in claim 24 whereby said ring setting is agreen metal.
 33. The ring setting as claimed in claim 32 whereby saidprimary design and secondary designs are gold metal.